Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Bible References

Hath the lord

Matthew 9:13
"I desire mercy rather than sacrifice:" for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
Matthew 12:7
and if ye had known what that scripture means, "I desire mercy rather than sacrifice," ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 23:23
Wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites, who tithe even your mint, and anise, and cummin, but neglect the weightier matters of the law, judgement, mercy, and fidelity: these ye ought undoubtedly to practise, and not to omit the others.
Hebrews 10:4
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Obey

Matthew 5:24
leave thy gift there before the altar, and go and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Mark 12:33
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole-burnt-offerings and sacrifices.